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ComplementsHSK 4

Potential complement

The potential complement with 得 indicates whether an action can or cannot be done. It follows the pattern Verb + 得 + Complement, often used in questions or statements about ability. Note that the negative form replaces 得 with 不.

Structure

Subj. + Verb + 得 + Complement

Examples

  • 你没戴眼镜，看得清楚吗？
    Nǐ méi dài yǎnjìng, kàn de qīngchu ma?
    You didn't wear glasses. Can you see clearly?
  • 他这么粗心，做得好吗？
    Tā zhème cūxīn, zuò de hǎo ma?
    He'a so careless. Can he do it well?
  • 你这么聪明，肯定学得会。
    Nǐ zhème cōngming, kěndìng xué de huì .
    You're so smart. You can definitely learn this.
  • 早上五点出发，孩子们起得来吗？
    Zǎoshang wǔdiǎn chūfā, háizi men qǐ de lái ma?
    We're leaving at five a.m.. Will the kids be able to get up?
  • 这么高的山，你爬得上去吗？
    Zhème gāo de shān, nǐ pá de shàngqù ma?
    The mountain is so high. Can you climb to the top?

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